This was first published April 3, 2009. The two brothers dreaded the walk they knew they must take. Leaving the relative warmth of the log cabin, they trudged outside into four inches of wet spring snow. The softness and beauty the snow would normally lend to the land now lay eerily upon shapes unknown. They…
Category: History
Gebo, Wyoming Video
I’ve tried to give you a sense of place when it comes to the ghost town of Gebo. It’s solitary. It’s quiet. It’s a simple echo of who once lived there. I hope you enjoy this!
Gebo II
In places like Gebo, my “nose ends up on the ground”, as my dad used to say. “Look up! Look around!” So I do… for a while… but that anthropology/archaeology degree keeps me looking down. Glass. Blue glass, green glass, purple glass, milk glass, pottery. Metal. Uh, things… bits and bobs. When a town gets…
Gebo
Vernon, after feeding his share of the cows, returned home Sunday morning and suggested we go for a drive. The day was gorgeous, full of sunshine and a warmth that promised that spring is on her way here. (She’s just packing her suitcase slowly and is uncertain about her arrival date. Obviously, since it snowed…
Swallowing Stones
We took the time to stop and look into some history. While Vernon had known there was a tiny community in this area once, we didn’t know where certain foundations remained. A relative shared with us where the school house foundation was and, unbelievably, we walked right to it! Great directions, L.! Thanks! You can…
#TBT : House
So many things have changed from this photo! There’s no date. I would guess 1940’s… as I can’t see the house where Daniel lives and I think it was built in the 1950’s. There is a man standing to the left by the equipment. This is Johnny’s house, but before the large porch was attached…
#TBT: Cardboard Treasures
As Johnny continues to clean and organize his basement, more cardboard boxes full of “treasure” have appeared. For instance, right now we have a box full of letters and cancelled checks and other papers from 1933-1949. The letter tells of the attempt to purchase 40 acres from Mr. M., as it would square off a…
Tater Bug
Well, I’ve spent most of the day looking for a photo I should have a copy of… and looking for it in a book… and on the internet. I give up because I know many of you will just email me a copy after I post this! I helped Johnny clear out more of his…
Book Discussion
I held my book discussion on The First White Woman In The Big Horn Basin by Paul Frison. This local history book is fascinating in so many ways! For those of you really interested, the Washakie Museum in Worland has some new reprints for sale. The book discussion can be watched here.
#TBT : Hidden
I don’t know if I’ve told this story before or not… after blogging for ten years, you forget things! But since it’s on my side of the family… I doubt that I did. This is a photo of my grandfather, Charles Littlejohn Burton, and my father, Charles Leslie Burton (age three?). My grandfather died nine…
#TBT : Romantic Ride Along
This couple are having a romantic ride along. Can anyone guess what piece of equipment they’re using? Taken in the field between Daniel and Johnny’s houses.